Rugby World Cup 2019: Fixtures, Teams, Venues, India time and where to watch

Bengaluru, September 16: Japan are all set to host the Rugby World Cup 2019, which is scheduled to start from September 20 with the final set for November 2.

This will be the very first time since the inception of the tournament, an Asian country will play hosts to a Rugby World Cup featuring twenty teams in four pools. The tournament will also see four previous winners in action.

The opening match of the tournament featuring hosts Japan and Russia will take place at the Ajinomoto Stadium in Chofu, Tokyo, and the final match will be held at the Nissan Stadium in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture.

The matches will take place at 12 venues with Yokohama's International Stadium being the biggest of them as it holds more than 72,372 fans.

With the ninth edition of the Rugby World Cup fast approaching, here is all you need to know about the tournament:

Teams and Pools

POOL A

Ireland

Scotland

Japan

Russia

Samoa

POOL B

New Zealand

South Africa

Italy

Namibia

Canada

POOL C

England

France

Argentina

United States

Tonga

POOL D

Australia

Wales

Georgia

Fiji

Uruguay

Opening Ceremony

The Opening Ceremony is scheduled to take place on Friday (September 20) from 18:30 Local Time (3 PM IST) at the Tokyo Stadium.

Fixtures for Rugby World Cup 2019

Dates

Matches

Time in India

Venue

20th September 2019

Japan vs. Russia

4.15 PM

Tokyo Stadium

21st September 2019

Australia vs. Fiji

10.15 AM

Sapporo Dome

21st September 2019

France vs. Argentina

12.45 PM

Tokyo Stadium

21st September 2019

New Zealand vs. South Africa

3.15 PM

International Stadium Yokohama

22nd September 2019

Italy vs. Namibia

10.45 AM

Hanazono Rugby Stadium

22nd September 2019

Ireland vs. Scotland

1.15 PM

International Stadium Yokohama

22nd September 2019

England vs. Tonga

3.45 PM

Sapporo Dome

23rd September 2019

Wales vs. Georgia

3.45 PM

City of Toyota Stadium

24th September 2019

Russia vs. Samoa

3.45 PM

Kumagaya Rugby Stadium

25th September 2019

Fiji vs. Uruguay

10.45 AM

Kamaishi Recovery Memorial Stadium

26th September 2019

Italy vs. Canada

1.15 PM

Fukuoka Hakatanomori Stadium

26th September 2019

England vs. United States

4.15 PM

Kobe Misaki Stadium

28th September 2019

Argentina vs. Tonga

10.15 AM

Hanazono Rugby Stadium

28th September 2019

Japan vs. Ireland

12.45 PM

Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa

28th September 2019

South Africa vs. Namibia

3.15 PM

City of Toyota Stadium

29th September 2019

Georgia vs. Uruguay

10.45 AM

Kumagaya Rugby Stadium

29th September 2019

Australia vs. Wales

1.15 PM

Tokyo Stadium

30th September 2019

Scotland vs. Samoa

3.45 PM

Kobe Misaki Stadium

2nd October 2019

France vs. United States

1.15 PM

Fukuoka Hakatanomori Stadium

2nd October 2019

New Zealand vs. Canada

3.45 PM

Oita Stadium

3rd October 2019

Georgia vs. Fiji

10.45 AM

Hanazono Rugby Stadium

3rd October 2019

Ireland vs. Russia

3.45 PM

Kobe Misaki Stadium

4th October 2019

South Africa vs. Italy

3.15 PM

Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa

5th October 2019

Australia vs. Uruguay

10.45 AM

Oita Stadium

5th October 2019

England vs. Argentina

1.30 PM

Tokyo Stadium

5th October 2019

Japan vs. Samoa

4 PM

City of Toyota Stadium

6th October 2019

New Zealand vs. Namibia

10.15 AM

Tokyo Stadium

6th October 2019

France vs. Tonga

1.15 PM

Kumamoto Stadium

8th October 2019

South Africa vs. Canada

3.45 PM

Kobe Misaki Stadium

9th October 2019

Argentina vs. United States

10.15 AM

Kumagaya Rugby Stadium

9th October 2019

Scotland vs. Russia

12.45 PM

Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa

9th October 2019

Wales vs. Fiji

3.15 PM

Oita Stadium

11th October 2019

Australia vs. Georgia

3.45 PM

Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa

12th October 2019

New Zealand vs. Italy

10.15 AM

City of Toyota Stadium

12th October 2019

England vs. France

1.45 PM

International Stadium Yokohama

12th October 2019

Ireland vs. Samoa

4.15 PM

Fukuoka Hakatanomori Stadium

13th October 2019

Namibia vs. Canada

8.45 AM

Kamaishi Recovery Memorial Stadium

13th October 2019

United States vs. Tonga

11.15 AM

Hanazono Rugby Stadium

13th October 2019

Wales vs. Uruguay

1.45 PM

Kumamoto Stadium

13th October 2019

Japan vs. Scotland

4.15 PM

International Stadium Yokohama

Quarter-finals

19th October 2019

Winner of Pool C vs. Runner-up of Pool D

12.45 PM

Oita Stadium, Oita

19th October 2019

Winner of Pool B vs. Runner-up of Pool A

3.45 PM

Tokyo Stadium, Chofu

20th October 2019

Winner of Pool D vs. Runner-up of Pool C

12.45 PM

Oita Stadium, Oita

20th October 2019

Winner of Pool A vs. Runner-up of Pool B

3.45 PM

Tokyo Stadium, Chofu

Semi-finals

26th October 2019

Winner of Quarter-final 1 vs. Winner of Quarter-final 2

1.30 PM

International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama

27th October 2019

Winner of Quarter-final 3 vs. Winner of Quarter-final 4

2.30 PM

International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama

Bronze final

1st November 2019

Loser of Semi-final 1 vs. Loser of Semi-final 2

2.30 PM

Tokyo Stadium, Chofu

Final

2nd November 2019

Winner of Semi-final 1 vs. Winner of Semi-final 2

2.30 PM

International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama

Venues for Rugby World Cup 2019

Venues

Capacity

Tokyo Stadium, Chofu

49,970

International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama

72,372

Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa, Fukuroi

50,889

Hanazono Rugby Stadium, Higashiosaka

30,000

Fukuoka Hakatanomori Stadium, Fukuoka

22,563

Sapporo Dome, Sapporo

41,410

City of Toyota Stadium, Toyota

45,000

Oita Stadium, Oita

40,000

Kumamoto Stadium, Kumamoto

32,000

Kobe Misaki Stadium, Kobe

30,132

Kumagaya Rugby Stadium, Kumagaya

24,000

Kamaishi Recovery Memorial Stadium, Kamaishi

16,187

Broadcast and Live Streaming info:

Sony Pictures Sports Network have got the rights to telecast the Rugby World Cup 2019 in India. So, the games can be seen on Sony TEN channels and streamed through Sony LIV.

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